Locomotive shed at Connolly station

[Darren.d]

Have started building a loose replica of the shed at Connolly station.im stumped as how to model the raised track on the inside of the shed.any ideas would be great.

[Galteemore]

This is what I would do, if you don’t have the confidence to start from scratch with bare rails and a track gauge.

Make a little jig which will allow you to cut lengths of square plastic rod to exactly the requisite height. The jig will ensure consistency. Glue these to a piece of standard sleepered track and secure the whole assembly on your baseboard, making sure it’s dead flat and not twisted. When glue is fully set, snip away the sleepers. That will give you an approximation of the look, whilst ensuring that the gauge is also correct. 

Edited October 15, 2022 by Galteemore

[NorthWallDocker]

Might you be able to post a few photos of the "raised track" you want to replicate in miniature?  I've considered a replica of the locomotive shed, too, during the steam locomotive era.

[Galteemore]

Pics from RPSI Facebook page - credits to G Mooney and D Carse: https://m.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=855588914506499&id=715053831893342&set=a.855588347839889&source=48&refid=13&__tn__=%2B>

Edited October 15, 2022 by Galteemore

[Darren.d]

Was thinking of scratch building .using lengths of flex track onto  square rod of styrene.a 3d printed post with a chair for the rail would be ideal but iv no access to one.

Cheers for the help.its good to hear someone else's ideas.

[Noel]

Balsa is great for stable structural rigidity when constructing buildings. It’ll never warp.

@Darren.d by chance I watched this just the other evening. Y

You might get some tips from part of it.

[Darren.d]

Saw this myself yesterday.exactly what id need.would need multiples of it.my shed is 260 mm wide and 1000 mm long.with 3 tracks inside.maybe I'm being to ambitious for a first build.thinking a 3d printer might be a cheaper alternative ,as need raised walkways ,vents and roof details.

[NorthWallDocker]

The potential risk of 3-D printing is the accuracy you need for keeping gauge and stability.  I'd suggest what Galteemore suggested, and the Chadwick Model Railway Club's video instruction.  

[Darren.d]

Think iv some old straight track pieces. Might do up a few test bits and see what works on a short scale before trying to run a long length. have 4mm styrene rod..

[BosKonay]

https://www.westhillwagonworks.co.uk/workshop-depot-c-24/modern-image-depot-interior-kit-with-raised-rail-access-platforms-code-100-p-409

[Blaine]

9 hours ago, BosKonay said:

https://www.westhillwagonworks.co.uk/workshop-depot-c-24/modern-image-depot-interior-kit-with-raised-rail-access-platforms-code-100-p-409

Not to mention Westhill making all of the accessories in 3D printed form - tool cabinets, barrels, trolleys, access steps etc

[Darren.d]

I was looking at that.its exactly what I need.would need multiple sets.curious if parts could be bought separately. Would need enough for around 700mm of track times 3.

[Darren.d]

Frame in 6mm balsa wood.500mm long so far.500 more to finish.have done side building separately in wood and clad in card before adding outer covering and roof,windows, gutters etc.

 

[Darren.d]

[Darren.d]

Cladding in 1.5mm balsa sheet inside and out for strength.

[Darren.d]

Trying to figure out recessed window frames while waiting on a few bits from the uk.

[Darren.d]

Needs covering in brick paper and see how it looks.will be the end wall of the shed

[Darren.d]

Just curious,anybody have an idea when the 4 brick arches were removed and the shutters installed on the engine shed in connolly.iv seen a picture of the shed in 1971 with the arches and also looks like the modern side building is not there either.looks like something red brick in keeping with rest of building.iv been unable to find a picture of what this was.

Iv the side extension made as a separate building as not sure when it was added.think ill make up both fronts of the shed and see which I like best.id like my shed to be sorta mid seventies in feel.im a child of the 70s after all.

Dar.

[Darren.d]

Have knocked up a new front of arches.been spending time looking up pictures and videos online and after a bunch of attempts its not too bad.it also seems there's a side building and what looks like a chimney.also have looked at a survey map from around 1910 and there's a 4 track coal yard to the right of the turntable.

Need a trip to marks models have to get brick paper sheets.trial and error iv used up my stock.also need windows and brick headers from lcut uk which takes several weeks .

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

Fine job so far.

[Adrian]

That's looking great Darren, looking forward to seeing it complete

[Darren.d]

Not been doing much of late.had all my window bays done and cut out and noticed id measured wrong id 16 instead of 18,so had to start over.18.bays done and covered in brick paper.when finished I'm now 40 scale feet short but its fine for me.